Frenchman’s Tower
Frenchman's Tower is a two-story red brick structure located in Santa Clara County, California, that resembles a medieval fortification. Built in 1875, the structure was listed as a California Point of Historical Interest in 1969.- Type: Historic building
- Description: brick tower in California, built in 1875
- Also known as: “Coutts tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hoover Institution and Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Hoover Institution
College
Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, commonly known as the Hoover Institution, is an American public policy think tank which promotes personal and economic liberty, free enterprise, and limited government. Hoover Institution is situated 2 miles north of Frenchman’s Tower.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
College
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is the graduate business school of Stanford University, a private research university in Stanford, California. Stanford Graduate School of Business is situated 2 miles north of Frenchman’s Tower.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Hospital
Photo: Veterans Health, Public domain.
The VA Palo Alto Health Care System is a United States Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare group located in California that consists of three inpatient facilities, plus seven outpatient clinics in San Jose, Capitola, Monterey, and Fremont. VA Palo Alto Health Care System is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Frenchman’s Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Los Altos Hills and College Terrace.
Los Altos Hills
Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Los Altos Hills is a town in Santa Clara County, California. Considered to be one of the "richest" towns in the United States, Los Altos Hills is known for its minimum lot size of one acre and large homes.
College Terrace
Neighborhood
College Terrace is a neighborhood in the city of Palo Alto, California, adjacent to Stanford University. College Terrace is situated 2 miles north of Frenchman’s Tower.
Ladera
Village
Ladera is a census-designated place in southern San Mateo County, California, adjacent to Portola Valley. Primarily a residential community, it comprises approximately 520 homes, governed by the Ladera Community Association. Ladera is situated 2 miles west of Frenchman’s Tower.
Frenchman’s Tower
- Categories: fixed construction, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.39613° or 37° 23′ 46″ northLongitude
-122.16189° or 122° 9′ 43″ westInception
1875Levels
2Open location code
849V9RWQ+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 484443660OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q5502714
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